Comments on: RWA Recognition

By: Amelia Elias

Amelia Elias — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:39:27 +0000

Yeah, well, I’d love to say I’m surprised but I’m not. RWA lost me a couple of years ago. I considered rejoining when Samhain got their recognition because I thought it might be a sign that RWA was changing for the better. Now… not so much.

However, I’m confused by the $1000 thing. Is it a $1k advance, or $1k earnings? Because if it’s earnings, Samhain should definitely qualify based on my paycheck. So confusing… but again, I’m not surprised. Needless to say, I love being a Samhain author and nothing RWA does will change that, period and final. :kissie:

By: Allie B

Allie B — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:57:17 +0000

Nicely (maybe too nicely :giggle: ) said, Angie. Still, after all this, my loyalties lie 100% with Samhain. They offered me my very first contract (before they were RWA-approved), after years of my belonging to RWA which, to be honest, didn’t give me a whole lot.

By: Patrice

Patrice — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:41:58 +0000

Very professional statement Angie, and RWA hasn’t displayed the same professionalism over the last several years in my opinion.

I certainly will continue to enjoy the quality books and authors that Samhain publishes! And I support and enjoy the fine authors from several ePublishers and absolutely LOVE the convenience of eBooks!

I couldn’t care less if you are “recognized” by RWA or not. RWA has no impact on my buying power as a reading lover. Until I started following the news about the publishing industry a few years back, I had no clue who RWA was or what they did. I found books, and authors I enjoyed, and didn’t give a fig about a RITA unless it was a Margarita.

LOL Things haven’t changed much!

Blessings be! Rock on Samhain…your fans are with ya!

Patrice

By: Dark

Dark — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:34:14 +0000

:wiggle: why am i not surprised

By: Seressia

Seressia — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:58:48 +0000

I will be disappointed if we’re unable to attend any conferences because we do have a nice presence at a number of smaller conferences and I enjoy doing them.

Chapters were “deregulated” from National, so (unless the new Bylaws say otherwise) chapters can make their own decisions about who is published and which publishers they allow at their conferences.

By: kmfrontain

kmfrontain — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:56:18 +0000

There’s something very backwards and snobbish about this RWA decision, and completely insulting when they lump ebook pubbing with vanity publishing. I’m an editor with Freya’s Bower. I don’t take it kindly that the effort I put into someone’s novel is waved off as negligible when I work hard to produce a quality product that’s as good as any I’ve seen in print. Dollars up front do not mean quality.

By: bam

bam — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:02:13 +0000

well… at least tell me the food is good.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:06:47 +0000

No, Bam, no official word. We’ve tried to get up with a Board member who might no, left messages, but haven’t gotten a response. We’re still waiting to hear.

By: Marie-Nicole Ryan

Marie-Nicole Ryan — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:43:45 +0000

Classy response, Angie. I’m a total Samhain supporter and author. I’ll keep my membership in RWA in spite of the organization’s tendency to circle the wagons.

By: Cherie J

Cherie J — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:42:10 +0000

Classy statement Angie! Thanks for the heads up! What a shame that RWA is taking this stance.